Every great bar has a story. We’re going behind the scenes with the people who built them: the founders, dreamers, and industry legends shaping the world’s most inspiring drinking destinations. From Maison Premiere to The Dead Rabbit, Long Island Bar, Schmuck, and beyond — this is how the world’s best bars get built. Hosted by VinePair Co-Founder Adam Teeter
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Every great bar has a story. We’re going behind the scenes with the people who built them: the founders, dreamers, and industry legends shaping the world’s most inspiring drinking destinations. From Maison Premiere to The Dead Rabbit, Long Island Bar, Schmuck, and beyond — this is how the world’s best bars get built. Hosted by VinePair Co-Founder Adam Teeter
A podcast from The VinePair podcast network.
vinepair.com
Follow us @buildoutpodcast
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Born in the golden age of aviation, the Air Mail combines rum, lime, honey, and Champagne into a twinkling mix of glamour and effervescence. In this episode, Leanne Favre of Brooklyn’s Dolores joins Cocktail College to explore the drink’s Cuban roots, its place between the French 75 and Old Cuban, and how to reimagine it today. Listen on (or read below) to discover Leanne's Air Mail recipe — and don't forget to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!
Leanne Favre's Air Mail Recipe
- ¾ ounce honey syrup
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ ounces Probitas rum
- 1 ½ ounces Champagne
- Garnish: lime twist
Directions
1. Add honey syrup, lime, and rum to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake until chilled and strain into a chilled Highball glass with Kold Draft ice.
3. Top with Champagne.
4. Express a lime twist and lean on the rim to garnish.
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🤓 Read more: The Acid Test: What’s the Best Version of Lime Juice for Cocktails?
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